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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 75 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Sep 9), with one community infection, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary update.
This takes the national total to 57,166.
The sole community case is a work pass holder, said the ministry.
There are 14 imported cases as well, all of whom were placed on stay-home notice upon their arrival in Singapore.
Among the 60 cases residing in dormitories, MOH said 31 are from Westlite Toh Guan dormitory.
The health ministry said the majority of these cases had earlier been placed on quarantine and were tested during quarantine to determine their status.
The remaining cases were detected through surveillance testing, such as through MOH's bi-weekly rostered routine testing.
This takes the national total to 57,166.
The sole community case is a work pass holder, said the ministry.
There are 14 imported cases as well, all of whom were placed on stay-home notice upon their arrival in Singapore.
Among the 60 cases residing in dormitories, MOH said 31 are from Westlite Toh Guan dormitory.
The health ministry said the majority of these cases had earlier been placed on quarantine and were tested during quarantine to determine their status.
The remaining cases were detected through surveillance testing, such as through MOH's bi-weekly rostered routine testing.